Cable guard



1. g. QUIST CABLE GUARD Sept. 30, 1930.

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed July 2, 1928 ATTORNEY :Se .30,193o. 1. E. QUIST 1,777,181

CABLE GUARD Filed July 2, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 30, 1930 UNITED STATES IRVING E. QUIST, OF WARREN, MINNESOTA CABLE GUARD Application filed July 2 1928. Serial No. 289,980.

This invention relates to cable guards. An object of the invention is the provision of a cable guard which is adapted to be secured to a post by a simple securing means which also serves to connect a pair of similarly formed sections of the guard together while positioning a pair of semi-circular sections in operative relation for supporting a cable. A further object of the invention is the provision of a cable guard composed of a plurality of similarly formed sections having cooperating locking parts, each section having a perforated transverse bar, through which perforations is received a hook for not only securing the sections together, but for fastening the cable guard to a post.

This invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following'detailed description in connection with the accompanying drawings; nevertheless, it is to be understood that the invention is not confined to the disclosure being susceptible of such changes and modifications as shall define no material departure from the salient "features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a cable guard shown applied to a post and constructed according to the principles of my invention Figure 2 is a top plan view of the guard, Figure 3 is a vertical section taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2,

Figure 4 is a View in perspective of a section of the cable guard,

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of a modified form of the cable guard, Figure 6 is a vertical section of the guard shown in Fig. 5. Referring more particularly to the drawings, l0 and 11 designate two similarly formed sections of a cable guard which are adapted to be placed in operative relation and secured to apost. One section is identical in construction with the cooperating section so that the sections are interchangeable and it is only necessary to shift a quantity of the sections to a point where they are to be secured to a post, without necessitating inspection of the section in order to determine whether the proper sections have been supplied. Each section consists of a plate 12 which is wider at the bottom than at the upper end so that the side edges of each plate are inclined towards each other. The side flanges 13 are formed integrally with theside edges of the plate and extend laterally therefrom. The plate 12 is also provided with a top flange 14 and a transverse bar 1 5 at'the lower end.

Atthe upper end of the plate adjacent the flange 14 is formed a semi-circular portion 20 7 having a lug 21 projecting from the free edge 22 of the semi-circular portion. The lug at one end has an undercut portion'23 to receive a similarly formed portion of a lug which projects from an edge of .a semi-circular sleeve of a cooperating section. 7

From one edge of the flange 14 projects a lug 25 which has an undercut portion 26 adapted to engage and cooperate with a similarly formed portion on a lugof the cooperating section. It will be seen by this con- 7 struction that a seat 30 is formed for a cable which is circular in cross sectional area and with the undercut portions of the lugs 21 and 25 cooperating for maintaining the semicircular sleeves in locked relation. I

Each section, as has been explained, is provided with a transverse bar 15 having a perforation 31 which receives either the shank portion 32 of a hook 33, or the free end 34 of the hook, so that when the threaded portion of the hook or bolt is inserted through a passage in a lug and the nut has been drawn up tight on the threads, the cable guard formed of thelocked and cooperating sections will be rigidly secured to the post. The lower edges of each plateis cut away along an arc,

as shown at 40, so that the edges 31 at the bottom of the'plateare engaged with the curved portion of the post and will aid in maintaining thecable guard properly positioned on the post.. The transverse bars 15 are spaced a short distance from the outer ends of the plates in order to provide sulficient room forthe manipulation and positioning of the hook 33. It will be noted that 10 all the parts of one section of the cable guard are formed as an integral unit and are cast in one piece.

It will be seen by this construction that the hook of the bolt 32 is placed in engagement with the passages 31, after which the threaded end of the bolt is inserted through the fixed'post. The nut is then drawn up slightl to maintain the sections of the cableguard 1n position, but not sufliciently'to close the socket 30. The cable is then inserted;

within the socket. When the nut is drawn up tight on the bolt, the hook will force the plates in rigid relation with a post and will 4 also lock the two sections together. The lugs- 21 and 25 with their cooperating under cut portions will aid in maintaining the parts in ri id relation. 7

eferrin more particularly to Figs. 5 and 6 a mo ified form of the device is shown which is formed of two sections and 41. These sections are not identical in shape, so that it will be necessary to supply two distilict parts when ap lying the cable guard to a Jost, although si astantially the same res ts are obtained in this structure, as that shown in Figs. 1 to 4. Section 40 consists of aback plate 42 having side flanges 43 which are wider at the base than at the top with the edges gradually receding towards each other. A securing bar. 44 is cast integrally with the side flanges and the plate 42 and is co-extensive with the width of the side plates git points where said bar is connected to the side plate. This bar has a passage 45 to receive a bolt 46.

The up er end of the section 40 is provided. wit a laterally projecting flange 47 having a semi-circular socket 48 cooperating with a semi-circular portion 49 of the section 41 to form a cylindrical socket to receive a cable.

Section 41 has a flange 50 which is similar in construction to the flange of the bar 47 and has a cut out portion forming a. lug 51 which cooperates with the lug 52 for aiding in maintainin the flanges 47 and 50 in proper position. his construction is similar to the lugs 21 and 25 of the section shown in Fig. 4. Each of these lugs have undercut portions for aiding in looking the lugs together. The oppositely curved portions of the members 48 and 49 have vundercut lugs 53 and 54 which are similar in construction to the lugs 51 and 52. 1

A side wall or plate of the section 41 has a key slot 61 through which is inserted the bent portion 62 of the bolt 46, so that the head 63 of said bolt will engage the outer face of the plate or wall 60 when the bolt is drawn up tight by means of -a nut (not shown), on a post. At this time the two sections are locked together and the free edge 64 of the bar 44 is sheared ofl at an angle and is in snug engagement withthe inner face of the wall 60 of the section 41. The lower ends of the sections 40 and 41 of the cable guard are cut on a curve, as shown at 65, which conforms approximately to the curvature of the post to which the cable guard is applied for aiding in maintaining the guard in position on the post.

In the modified form shown in Figs. 5 and 6, holes are bored in a post at spaced points and the sections 40 and 41 are fitted against the post. with the cut out portion 65 embracing the curved face of the post. The bolt 46 is inserted through the key slot 61 and through the passage 45 and then through the passage in the post, after which the cable is inserted in the cylindrical passage in the cable guard. The nut is then screwed'up tight on the threaded end of the bolt 46, whereby said bolt will not only draw the sections together, but will secure the cable guard to the post. i f I claim 1. A cable guard comprising a pair of similarly formed interfitting plates, each plate having side flanges and a'top flange,

a transverse bar provided with a perforation, the outer edges of thefflanges of one plate adapted to engage similarly positioned edges of a second plate, each plate having a semi-circular portlon providing a seat for a cable, a bolt provided with a hook received within the perforations of the bars of apair of plates for securing the plates-together and to "a. fixedsupport. I

g '2. 'A cable uard comprising a pair of similarly .forme interfitting plates, each plate havin side flanges and a top flange, a transverse ar provided with a perforation, the outer edges of the flanges of one plate adaptedto engage similarly positioned edges of a second plate, each'plate having a semi-circular portion providing a seat for a cable, a bolt provided with a hook received within the perforations of thebars of a pair of plates for securing the plates together and to a fixed support, lugs projecting from each face plate and cooperating when aipair of plates are secured together for aiding in retaining the plates in position.

8. A cable guard comprising a pair of similarly formed interfitting plates, each plate having side flanges and a top fiange, a transverse bar provided with aperforatiomthe outer edges of the flanges of one plate adapted to engage similarly positioned edges of a second plate, each plate having a semi-circular portionproviding a seat for a cable, abolt provided with a hook received within the perforations of the bars of a pair of plates for securing the plates together and to'afixed support, lugs projecting from each 'plate'and having undercut portions, the lugs and undercut portions of one plate cooperatingwith complementary lugs and undercut portion of a second plate for aiding in reiii) taining the plates in operative relation.

4. A cable guard comprising a pair of similarly formed and interchangeable sections, a flange provided with a perforation projecting laterally from each section, means engaging the perforations in the flanges for securing the sections together and for clamping one end of each section to a fixed support, the sections having cooperating means to receive and support a portion of the cable.

5. A cable guard comprising a pair of similarly formed and interchangeable cup shaped sections, the sections when fitted together providing a hollow body for the cable guard, the sections having flanges in the hollow body, said flanges being provided with perforations, a bolt having a hook received Within the perforations for securing the sections together and to a fixed support, said sections having means to receive and support a portion of a cable.

IRVING E. QUIST. 

